2026|250+QS&AS|GRADED A+|IVY TECH COMM
COLLEGE
1. What are the three types of salivary glands and where are they located in the
mouth?
- Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands located in the roof of the
mouth, cheeks, and under the jawbone, respectively.
1. Which of the following substances is excreted by the kidneys to regulate
blood pressure?
- Renin
1. What is the chemical formula for water?
- H20
1. Which of the following units is used to indicate length?
M
,researcher collects data on the number of cars passing through a busy
intersection at different times of the day for a month. This data would be most
useful to analyze which of the following:
- traffic patterns during rush hour
1. What is the largest organ in the human body by surface area?
- Skin
1. Which of the following describes the function of ligaments?
- Ligaments attach two bones
1. What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?
- Innate immunity is present at birth while adaptive immunity is acquired after
exposure to pathogens.
1. Which of the following is responsible for carrying amino acids to ribosomes
during protein synthesis?
- tRNA
,1. What are the steps involved in the scientific method?
- Observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis, conclusion.
1. What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?
- Solids have a definite shape and volume while liquids have a definite volume
but no fixed shape.
1. Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for regulating breathing
rate and depth?
- Diaphragm
1. What is the difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide?
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be further broken down into
simpler sugars while disaccharides are composed of two simple sugars.
1. Which of the following is the process by which DNA is copied into RNA?
- Transcription
1. What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?
, - Calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to initiate the sliding of
actin and myosin filaments.
1. What is the name of the dome-shaped muscle that plays a key role in
breathing?
- Diaphragm
1. What is the role of the epididymis in sperm maturation?
- The epididymis stores and protects sperm cells until ejaculation.
1. Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?
- Exchange of gases between the body and the environment
1. What is the difference between isotonic and isometric muscle contractions?
- Isotonic contractions produce movement while isometric contractions
produce no movement.
Which of the following is a characteristic of innate immunity
- It provides immediate, non-specific protection.